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April Fool’s Day is my kind of holiday. It’s rare you get a pass for being a knucklehead, but April 1 is such a day!  And a weekday April 1 is great because you get to try out all your best material at the office. You could go with the classics like the Groucho glasses or Whoopie cushion, but this year I vote for the Remote Control Spider.

Just shuffle a few papers on top of the RC spider on the unsuspecting victim’s desk and activate at the right time. With a little luck, there will be a shriek that will make this the best April Fool’s Day in a while. Here are some more funny gag gift ideas for April Fools Day. .

Remote Control Tarantula starting at $24.95.

Need a gift idea? Need it fast? Here's a quick list of gifts we're loving this week.

For office April Foolery: The Slingshot Flying Monkey–what could be more fun than flinging a screeching monkey over your shoulder and into your quietly typing neighbor’s lap?   

For your kitty: A cats-only window perch so she can bask in the spring sun.

For the music loving eco girl: Impressively cool butterfly wall art made from recycled vinyl records. (via Haute Nature)

For the guy with bracket fever: A copy of The Enlightened Bracketologist: The Final Four of Everything, will fuel his need to narrow down a field of 65 long after the NCAA tourney is complete.

For the Trendanista: Citrus-colored spring deals from Banana Republic (we told you about the brights trend earlier this week!). (via SheFinds)

Really want to get to somebody this April Fool's?  If you know their weakness, you can go straight for the jugular with one of these hilarious guides to ruining your life. They might sound a little cruel, but I swear they're funny!

I know just the hypochondriac I’m going to send The Complete Manual of Things That Might Kill You to! And if you know a girl who's uber conscious about watching her figure, send her How to Get Fat so she can learn to lighten up a little!   

How to Get Fat starting at $10

April 1st ranks up there with my favorite holidays. There may not be zillions of presents (Christmas) or loads of booze (St. Patty's), but it's the only day dedicated to all things funny. And who doesn't love a good practical joke?

You can bet I do, which is why I'll be using these hilarious Dynamite Bursting Golf Balls on all my golfer buddies—and I highly suggest you do the same. These golf balls look just like the real thing, but put them on the tee, take a swing, and bam! Watch them explode and watch all your friends jump out of their skin. It doesn't get any better than that! Happy April Fool's!

Dynamite Bursting Golf Balls starting at $12.95

I'm sure you've seen your fair share of R/C cars, even dinos or flying bugs. But what about R/C hopping and yodeling novelty lederhosen!? How have we lived so long without them?

Each pair of these plastic Bavarian trousers is activated by a remote control knockwurst. Just press the button to make the lederhosen hop around and make yodeling sounds. I think this is an absolutely hilarious April Fool's Day gift. Sneak the lederhosen onto your coworker’s desk and set off the yodeling from a safe distance. Warning: yodeling lederhosen can cause dangerous amounts of laughter!

R/C Hopping & Yodelling Lederhosen starting at $19.49 

Some of my Type A pals have a Post-it obsession. They believe the amount of colored notes on their desk is related to their productivity; which is why they deserve this Sticky Set: Whenever as an April Fool's gift.

The set is a perfectionist's dream with individual pads for things to do today, soon and someday, as well as handy-dandy flags labeled now, later and never. And they all come tucked into a trusty desk tray to keep everything organized in place. It's an ideal gift for poking fun at your Achiever friends' crazy tendencies and to add to the humor, they'll probably find the Sticky Set useful!

Sticky Set: Whenever starting at $12.99

I can't get enough of this inflatable moose head! Any goofster will freak at the chance to hang this sucker up whether it’s in their cubicle, kitchen, dorm room or basement. At nearly 2.5 feet wide, for taxidermy haters and lodge lovers alike, the inflatable moose head will absolutely be a cruelty-free conversation piece. 

Sneak into your friend's house and hang it on his wall as an April Fool's joke or give it as a housewarming gift to the guy moving into his first apartment. 

Inflatable Moose Head starting at $19.99 

Do you know a big music fan? How about a REALLY big music fan? If he loves gadgets as much as he loves music and he's got a birthday coming up, give this gift if you dare…a toilet paper roll holder that doubles as an iPod dock. I'm not sure what I could write to convey to you why this is such a great gift, so instead, here's my iPod Dock Toilet Paper Holder Mini-Playlist.

1. "Takin' Care of Business" by BTO
2. "Time Is On My Side" by The Stones
3. "Stuck in a Moment" by U2
4. "Having a Party" by Sam Cooke 

Does this gadget take the iPod accessory trend too far or do you already have your bathroom playlist lined up? Tell us what you think (and what you'd play) in a comment!

iPod Dock Toilet Paper Holder starting at $79.95

I don’t think anyone really relishes spending 40 or more hours a week in a cubicle or small office. I know I’d rather be out taking photos of something cool or playing drums or planning a last-minute dinner party for a few good friends, but you can’t escape Mondays when they come, so why not make them good? And what better way to start a work week than heading to an office space that’s actually cool? The Pimp My Cubicle kit is a perfect gag gift for the friend with great a new job. What employee wouldn't want to add a little pizzazz to their bland and boring workspace? A dollar-sign paperweight? Check. Gold push-pins, a disco ball, and "Bling" mousepad? Check, check, check. A good laugh? Check! Now if I could only bring my drums to work…

Pimp My Cubicle starting at $5